BYD Claims First to Have Chinese L3 Driverless Test License

Chinese automaker ramps up domestic rivalry in driverless technology.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 27, 2023

2024 Envision Delayed Amid Buick Sales Surge

General Motors is delaying the launch of the facelifted ’24 Buick Envision as it resets the brand with fewer dealers and looks ahead to a BEV future.

By David Kiley • Dec. 26, 2023

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Will Congress Amend IRA to Punish Chinese-Owned Plants In Mexico?

Mexico is seeing an influx of investment from Chinese automakers looking to get around U.S. investment and content rules.

By David Kiley • Dec. 26, 2023

Volkswagen Brand Making Deep Cuts in Operating Costs

The German automaker expects to reduce costs by $11 billion a year by 2026.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 26, 2023

Nio Sticks to Hyper-Premium Plan with ET9 Launch

Flagship launch aims to take market share from top-flight Mercedes-Benz and Porsche rivals.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 26, 2023

Volvo Shares Information on Upcoming ES90 Electric Sedan

The Audi A6, BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE rival is due to launch in 2025.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 22, 2023

VW Group Ties Manager Bonuses to Cash Flow

The new system moves away from remuneration based on profitability.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 22, 2023

Kia Has Most-Seen Auto TV Ad of 2023

When it comes to the most likable auto TV commercials this year, Subaru reigns supreme, according to iSpot.tv.

By Wards Staff • Dec. 22, 2023

US new vehicle sales up 12.8% in 2023: J.D. Power

Despite declining transaction prices, dealers’ “profits continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels,” Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 22, 2023

GM, Ford Say Proposed Airbag Recall Unjustified

Despite objections from supplier ARC Automotive and multiple automakers, NHTSA is pushing ahead and could act unilaterally to force a recall.

By David Kiley • Dec. 21, 2023

Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles

It’s the first-ever approval from regulators in California and Nevada to use special colored lighting to indicate the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Mexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making

Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.

By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2023

GM buys out around half of its Buick dealers

Dealers accepting the buyouts declined to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to sell and service General Motors’ future electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Automakers protest forced recall of 52M air bag inflators

General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and eight other automakers said the risks are too low to warrant a forced recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2023

Tesla Knew Critical Parts Were Faulty, Investigation Claims

An extensive global Reuters investigation claims engineer reports suggest the automaker avoided warranty claims by blaming drivers.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 21, 2023

Toyota’s Small Car Brand, Daihatsu, Halts Shipments

Safety cheating scandal spurs Toyota to stop brand's shipments to conduct "fundamental reform."

By Paul Myles • Dec. 20, 2023

German Union Backs UAW Organizing Effort at VW Chattanooga

The IG Metall metalworkers union, which participated in the UAW’s failed organizing drives at Chattanooga in 2014 and 2019, also has a stake in the UAW’s new fight in Tennessee.

By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 20, 2023

Hyundai creates CX division, combining retail and after-sales

Michel Poirier will lead the division, which was created in an effort to streamline the automaker’s CX efforts.

By Kristen Doerer • Dec. 20, 2023

Mercedes-Benz to test Level 3 autonomous driving on roads in China

The testing permit could pave the way for the carmaker to offer its Drive Pilot feature, which does not require a driver’s full attention, to customers in the world’s biggest auto market.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 20, 2023

Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC

The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 20, 2023

Inside the Growing Threat of GPS Spoofing

A GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) industry specialist explains recent consumer views related to spoofing attacks and why they are a significant threat for automakers.

By Manuel del Castillo • Dec. 19, 2023

Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint

The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 19, 2023

BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties

The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 18, 2023

Volkswagen Previews Entry-Level Electric CUV

Production of the replacement for the ICE-powered T-Cross is planned for 2026.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 18, 2023

GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles

The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023